Page 231 - PINE CREST 2015

Enjoying 19 new teachers, the Pine has truly outdone itself this school year. A
new teachers recount rheir "favorite and most surprising aspects of PC."

“Students in AP classes strive to go
above and beyond to tackle fhe
"Prior fo coming to Pine Cresf I was af intricacies of the content. In doing so,
Nova Soufheasfern where I didn't get they embrace out of the box thinking
to see my students five times a week. which is so pivotal in today's world."
Having the rime to get to know the - Dr. Miller
students has definitely been my favorite
part.”
- Ms. Carbonara “I am consistently impressed by the
self-efficacy of the students here. The
school culture facilitates a belief fhaf they
are capable of enacting change and
solutions to the problems they identify in
“If you leave somefhing in fhe hall or fhe world."
on fhe floor oufside or under a free one
- Mrs. Everett
day, fhe objecf - be it a pair of shoes,
headphones, or a laptop - will be there
(exactly where you left if!) the next day. 'The strong sense of community here
I have never seen that before in my life." af Pine Crest is unlike anything I've ever
- Mr. Curran experienced. Such a great network of
support.”
- Mr. Amefrano
“The students say ‘thank you' whenever
they leave class. It is a nice gesture from
fhe students who are not only appreciative
"Esprit de corps — not only do they
of the work you put in as their teacher, but
have it, they actually know what it
also appreciative of the challenges that
means.”
we push our students to meet each and
- Dr. Wille
every day. If is not forced, but geniune.
Showing gratitude is a small gesture, but
if means fhe world to those we direct if to­
wards. If inspires me to work even harder
for my students and is probably the single
most important reason why any of us After decades af fhe Pine, these retirees
chose teaching.” - Mr. Ricard
have truly left their mark. Mrs. Powell
and Mrs. Freedman reminisce on their
. o m d b m favorite Pine Crest memories.

"My most memorable
moment was when I
received fhe award from
"During my 27
an anonymous Pine Crest
family for dedication and years af the Pine,
compassion towards I have faughf and
Pine Crest students and
come to know so
commitment to the mission
of our school....that made many terrific kids.
me feel so proud of being a I am so proud of
part of making our students
their contributions
successful. What I will miss
to my world. This
fhe most when I retire is the
energy, optimism, and spirit is what I am going
that I get from my students to miss fhe most.”
each and every day. This
is what has kept me "young
at heart" over the past 40
years!"

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